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Miami Northwestern and its three Hurricane verbal commitments will not win their fourth consecutive state championship this December.
That’s because Plantation-American Heritage, led by five-star Hurricane verbal commitment James Williams, topped the Bulls 12-3 last Friday night in a Class 5A-Region 4 quarterfinal game to end Northwestern’s season.
Heritage’s swarming defense held an explosive Northwestern offense, that features 2021 verbals Romello Brinson and Kahlil Brantley, in check. 2021 safety commitment Kamren Kinchens helped keep the Bulls in the game by anchoring Northwestern’s pass defense but it wasn't enough.
Williams had a fumble recovery in the victory for the Patriots.
Marvin Jones Jr. with the strip-sack, and UM commit James Williams @Begreat_20 comes up with the recovery — helmet ripped off and all. pic.twitter.com/NupefABKre
— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) November 21, 2020
Brinson was bottled up for much of the night by the Patriot defense.
Northwestern tries to go to Miami commit Romello Brinson in the end zone before half, but pass is intercepted by 2022 4-star Jacolby Spells. pic.twitter.com/EnmSLITLWW
— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) November 21, 2020
American Heritage is now heavily favored to win the Class 5A state championship.
2021 kicker commitment Andres Borregales and Hialeah-Champagnat Catholic continue to be unchallenged in the Class 2A playoffs. Champagnat Catholic defeated Moore Haven 55-12 to qualify for the Class 2A-Region 4 final.
Borregales’ pooch kick (below) helped the Lions get an extra possession in the first quarter.
We want the ball back 14 - 0 , just 2 min into the game pic.twitter.com/gwSNH2tBRA
— vivi (@vcmd38) November 21, 2020
Hollywood-Chaminade-Madonna dominated its Class 3A-Region 4 semifinal game as it topped Fort Lauderdale-Calvary Christian 38-6 but it lost 2021 Miami verbal commitment Thad Franklin in the process. Franklin hurt his hamstring in the first quarter and did not return to the game. His status moving forward is unknown.
Miami Palmetto survived another close region playoff game in beating Orlando-Lake Nona 9-6 last Friday. Palmetto, featuring Hurricane verbal commitments Brashard Smith, Leonard Taylor and Savion Collins, played without its starting quarterback again and struggled offensively.
Miami Central topped Naples-Lely 42-16 in a Class 6A-Region 4 quarterfinal last Saturday. The Rockets have two Cane commitments in brothers Laurence Seymore (2021 offensive lineman) and Lamar Seymore (2023 wide receiver).
Former Miami target Amari Daniels scored two touchdowns in the victory.
Texas A&M commit Amari Daniels scores his second touchdown of the game and Central leads 35-0 just before halftime. pic.twitter.com/xHCnQvtgBw
— David Wilson (@DBWilson2) November 22, 2020